as horton put it

Yesterday in class I was reminded of the initial (supposed) absurdity of my deciding to switch my major to early childhood ed. when my teacher asked if anyone had changed their major to teaching from something else... yep, "fashion merchandising" got a few laughs and I couldn't help but find a bit of humor in the irony as well. I now have complete peace and assurance that this is exactly where my God has me for more reasons than I can see or understand. This is a peace that has been growing in my heart sense my decision was made... and

When I first decided to make the switch to education, there were so many sweet, wonderful people who were entirely supportive and encouraging - there were even the ones who claimed that knew that was what I was meant to do before I even did! (If their claims are, in fact true, then these are the people I'm blaming for the many repercussions of switching my major 4 times!)

Then I got also got cautions... "Sweetheart, why in the world would you want to do this? Trust me..." ... "You know you won't make any money, right?"... "Really? Hmm that surprises me... I just alway thought you would be really great at _______"...

Just to clarify, they were all precious, well intending people whom I love, but eventually some of the comments and cautions ("for my own good") would get discouraging and make me want to question a little.

These are the points at which I would to ask the Lord to bring something to remind me that this is what he wanted for me for right now... and these are the moments when he gave me something beautiful, (most often from a teacher but sometimes from the most unexpected of sources) something to remind me of the significance and incredible power of loving, encouraging, believing - especially in children.

Like my dear old friend Horton used to say, "A person's a person, no matter how small." Because even the smallest can do incredible things - As long as someone believes in them.

Here is something a teacher shared with us in class yesterday... it made me smile and even brought happy tears... so I'm sharing :)

The Unlikely Hero



This whole beautiful adventure has turned into nothing less than a blessing that is growing daily into a stronger reassurance that I'm exactly were God wants me to be.